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to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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Recent Examples of have
Verb
And being thankful to still having a place in music. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025 For years, my mom and I had concerns that were unaddressed. Ava Xiao-Lin Rigelhaupt, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Come to think of it, Lt. Governor Millie would probably waste a lot less money than some of our actual LG’s have. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 His 2013 film Snowpiercer was another tale of haves and have-nots taken to fantastic, violent, and thrilling extremes. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Verb
  • That expectation of secrecy continues indefinitely, with only the pope himself possessing the authority to make exceptions.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Both India and Pakistan possess nuclear weapons, and any military escalation could lead to catastrophic consequences.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In effect, New York claimed the right to dictate energy policy for all of New England, whether the citizens who actually reside in that region accepted and agreed with New York’s energy policies, or not.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • At what cost? The United States already has this type of agreement with the government of El Salvador, which notably has been accepting Venezuelan nationals and housing them in the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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  • Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.
    Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Carlsberg said the loss last year of its exclusive license partnership to produce and distribute San Miguel had negatively impacted first-quarter sales.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Jurors found Peters guilty in August for using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity.
    Colleen Slevin, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Stribling tried to deceive officers by saying Bailei was shot in a robbery, The Detroit News reported.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • As more than 100 wildfires burn across Florida, much of the state is experiencing a drought.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Debby Lee, the daughter of Hmong immigrants from Laos, experienced this kind of frustration firsthand.
    Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When the season begins, Baku is out of school due to suspension, allowing the Union a chance to get their claws into the Eunjang student body.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
  • During the search, Ortega-Lopez was allowed to make a phone call before being taken to the Doña Ana County Detention Center (DACDC).
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But the alleged loopholes in the carrier’s security may refer to how hackers previously tried to bribe T-Mobile employees into engineering SIM swaps.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • His administration has even rolled back anti-corruption measures that prevent foreign governments from bribing U.S. government officials.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • At the lowest income levels, only about 13% of households held retirement accounts in 2022, according to the federal Survey of Consumer Finances.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.
    MICHAEL BROWN, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

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